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Twice-daily dosing of esomeprazole effectively inhibits acid secretion in CYP2C19 rapid metabolisers compared with twice-daily omeprazole, rabeprazole or lansoprazole.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Nov 2013
Sahara S, Sugimoto M, Uotani T, Ichikawa H, Yamade M, Iwaizumi M, Yamada T, Osawa S, Sugimoto K, Umemura K, Miyajima H, Furuta T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Twice-daily dosing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is used to treat Helicobacter pylori or acid-related diseases, such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refractory to standard dose of a PPI. Genetic polymorphisms of CYP2C19 are involved to different extents in the metabolism of four kinds of PPIs (omeprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole and esomeprazole) available in Japan. AIM: To compare...
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